Caption

Ritual vessel, Burmese, 19th/20th century. Tray with a fluted surface showing a visible bamboo weaving pattern; made of bamboo covered with black lacquer on the bottom. Profiled legs covered with red lacquer. Overall good condition; local abrasions and cracks in the lacquer layers, many local cracks and lacquer losses on the bottom. Height 15.5 cm; diameter 44.5 cm., A low wooden stand with a rounded top and carved legs is shown against a plain gray background, the top surface appearing dark brown to black with a textured band around its edge, and the inner top surface showing a reddish brown. The legs and supporting brackets are reddish brown with visible wood grain and worn, chipped areas exposing lighter brown tones. The overall colors visible are gray in the background, dark brown or black on the rim, reddish brown on the top interior and legs, and some lighter brown in worn spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A27_317

License type

Rights managed

Available size

44.0Mb (643.1Kb) / 20.0in x 8.6in / 6000 x 2566 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ritual vessel Burmese 19th 20th century Tray fluted surface showing visible bamboo weaving pattern bamboo covered black lacquer bottom Profiled legs covered red lacquer good condition local abrasions cracks lacquer layers local cracks lacquer losses Height 15.5 cm diameter 44.5 cm low wooden stand rounded top carved legs shown plain gray background top surface appearing dark brown black textured band edge inner top surface showing reddish brown legs supporting brackets visible wood grain worn chipped areas exposing lighter brown tones colors visible gray background rim top interior lighter brown worn spots.